(Val-d’Or, Quebec) Yves Rougerie, P.Geo. is a graduate of the University of Quebec in Earth Sciences and brings 35 years of experience in the mining exploration and development business. Mr. Rougerie was named President and CEO of the Company in March 2007. Throughout his career, Mr. Rougerie has worked for several companies, including AREVA and AUR Resources, and has spent the last 20 years with the ABE group. He played a significant role in the exploration and development phases of Aur Resources’ Louvicourt Cu-Zn-Ag-Au Mine near Val-d’Or, and participated in the discovery and definition of the “L” uranium-gold deposit in the Otish Mountains, Quebec. Mr. Rougerie has acquired a wide range of experience in exploration techniques and project management pertaining to narrow-vein Gold, VMS Cu-Zn and uranium deposits. Mr. Rougerie was also a founding Director of Scorpio Mining Corporation.